Jetgala - FALL-WINTER 2022

E M P E R A D O R I N C . A D V E R T O R I A L A Scotch whisky’s character reveals as much the particular place it hails from as the skills of the masters who oversee their distillation. It is the peculiar accent that is informed by the climate and the quality of water, among others, further shaped by the master’s decision to use a certain type of cask over another or to prolong a specific step in the painstaking process. Each region produces a whisky with its distinct character which in turn attracts a loyal and dedicated following. As the owner ofWhyte & Mackay, Filipino spirits company Emperador Inc is effectively the world’s fifth largest whisky manufacturer by volume, giving it access to a range of fine Scotch whiskies through distilleries located in the leading whisky producing regions of Scotland: the Highlands, Speyside and Islay. (It is also the largest brandy company in the world, thanks to its ownership of Fundador, the oldest and largest maker of brandy and sherry in Spain.) Emperador Inc’s labels include The Dalmore fromAlness, 20 miles north of Inverness, Fettercairn from the Scottish Highland, Tamnavulin from Speyside, and Jura from the western coast. In terms of diversity of offerings, Emperador Inc occupies a position of prime importance. These whiskies from the Dalmore, Fettercairn,Tamnavulin, and Jura distilleries possess remarkable, distinct characters. Although they are distilled in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels in their initial maturing process, the intervening procedures and finessing give them their individual and unique traits. Fettercairn traces its beginnings in 1824 when Sir Alexander Ramsay converted a corn mill on the Fasque Estate into a distillery. Five years later, with the prospects improving, Sir John Gladstone took over Fettercairn. DEFINED BY PLACE, PERFECTED BY TRADITION The particular origin of a whisky and the traditions of the distillery hold clues to its character Located in the northeastern part of Scotland, at the foot of Cairngorm Mountain Range, Fettercairn sits on the Scottish Highland – one the leading areas known for whisky production. For the better part of the 19th century, Fettercairn’s stature as a maker of fine Scotch whisky would solidify. In fact, QueenVictoria and Prince Albert made a stop at the distillery whilst travelling around the area in 1861. By 1953, Fettercairn was well-established, and its renown would be bolstered further by a new method of distilling purer whisky which its whisky makers discovered and mastered: By pouring water down the stills, they were able to increase the condensation that allowed the lightest vapours to rise. They then applied this to the distilling process by installing a copper cooling ring which they filled with mountain water to drench the stills continuously and thus obtain the purest possible spirit.This gives Fettercairn its unique character. Fettercairn is aged in AmericanWhite Oak ex-bourbon barrels which helps develop its tropical fruit house style that bears hints of vanilla and orange. The Fettercairn comes in nine age range, from Fettercairn 12Years Old to Fettercairn 50Years Old. Fettercairn 50Years Old has a nose marked with spiced ginger notes complemented by citrus, apple and tropical fruits, as well as hints of coconut and pineapple.The taste is reminiscent of spiced citrus, ground coffee and toffee apple with a finish of port wine, sweet almond, burnt caramel and soft liquorice.